December Snapshot
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
December has been a full and meaningful month at AAE, one filled with powerful stories, busy days in the barn, and the joy and excitement that come with the holiday season. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to share a few updates as we look ahead to the new year together.
In this roundup, you’ll find an update on a new horse who arrived just last week, along with information about upcoming volunteer opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ve been part of the AAE family for years or are thinking about getting involved for the first time, there are many ways to connect, through volunteer orientation, barn tours to learn more about our work, and more. We’re so grateful to be heading into the new year with you by our side.
CALLISTA
Last week, we welcomed a new mare to AAE after receiving a call from the county asking for our help. She came to us from a cruelty case and is believed to be a late-teen to 20 year old Off-Track Thoroughbred. Her lip tattoo isn’t fully legible, so we need to find time to do some research. (If anyone is good at researching lip tattoos AND has time to search, we’d love some help). She arrived very thin and has a small, chronic wound on her leg, but thanks to law enforcement, she’s now safe and receiving the care she needs. Today, she’ll have a follow-up veterinary exam after the county’s initial assessment, and she will also see the farrier as we begin her path toward healing.
So far, Callista seems to be a sweet, willing mare, and once she finishes her QT, we’ll start digging deeper to get to know her. In the meantime, she can settle in and enjoy some good groceries and while she’s on her healing journey.
Even as the year comes to a close, the calls for help don’t stop. As we look ahead to 2026, we must be ready to continue caring for the horses already in our barn while preparing for the many others who will need us in the months ahead.
We can’t do this without you, and there’s no better time to give than now. The New Year is just around the corner, and together, we can meet it ready to help.